Dr. Joseph Elder Bryan Jr. died at his home in Downey, CA.
Parents: J. Elder Bryan and Ruth Callahan Bryan of New Castle, PA.
Wife: Betty Jean O'Hara (a registered nurse) married 61 years.
He graduated from New Castle High School in 1938, from Grove City College in 1942, and from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1945. He interned at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He served in the Army Air Force for three years as a captain, stationed at Lackland Air Base in San Antonio, Texas, and at Fort Pepperol in Newfoundland, and did his residency in urology at Jefferson Medical College. He relocated to California in 1953 and opened a private practice in Downey in 1955. He joined the staff of the then-Downey Community Hospital. He served as chief of staff from 1959 to 1960, and from 1976 to 1978. He was also staff physician at Children's Hospital, Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, now Queen of Angels, USC Medical Center, where he supervised residents; and volunteered at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. He worked for many years with Congressmen Del Clawson and Jack Kemp to introduce legislation which eventually led to the creation of medical savings accounts. He was an avid hunter and member of the National Rifle Association. He and his elder son went on hunting trips within the continental United States and Alaska. Visitors to his office were greeted with several big-game trophies, including moose, caribou, Dall ram and others.
His family are members of Hollywood Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He was active in the Downey chapters of Rotary and the Christian Businessmen's Committee for many years.
Upon his retirement from 45 years of full-time practice in Downey, he and his wife served short-time assignments with Franklin Graham's World Medical Mission in both Russia and Haiti. He will be remembered for his gentle spirit, his tireless and generous service to his many patients, and for his deep devotion to his Christian faith and his family.
Relatives: his wife, Betty Jean; his daughters, Beverly Starr and Judith Lee Wiepert; sons, Joseph Elder "Jeb" Bryan III and Donald Callahan Bryan; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and his sister, Jane Bryan Lynch. Two of Dr. Bryan's grandchildren, Shane Starr and Eric Wiepert, have become medical doctors because of his inspiration. Eric recently graduated from Jefferson Medical College. Preceding him in death were two sisters, Rebecca Louise Bryan and Ruth Ann Bryan.
Parents: J. Elder Bryan and Ruth Callahan Bryan of New Castle, PA.
Wife: Betty Jean O'Hara (a registered nurse) married 61 years.
He graduated from New Castle High School in 1938, from Grove City College in 1942, and from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1945. He interned at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He served in the Army Air Force for three years as a captain, stationed at Lackland Air Base in San Antonio, Texas, and at Fort Pepperol in Newfoundland, and did his residency in urology at Jefferson Medical College. He relocated to California in 1953 and opened a private practice in Downey in 1955. He joined the staff of the then-Downey Community Hospital. He served as chief of staff from 1959 to 1960, and from 1976 to 1978. He was also staff physician at Children's Hospital, Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, now Queen of Angels, USC Medical Center, where he supervised residents; and volunteered at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. He worked for many years with Congressmen Del Clawson and Jack Kemp to introduce legislation which eventually led to the creation of medical savings accounts. He was an avid hunter and member of the National Rifle Association. He and his elder son went on hunting trips within the continental United States and Alaska. Visitors to his office were greeted with several big-game trophies, including moose, caribou, Dall ram and others.
His family are members of Hollywood Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He was active in the Downey chapters of Rotary and the Christian Businessmen's Committee for many years.
Upon his retirement from 45 years of full-time practice in Downey, he and his wife served short-time assignments with Franklin Graham's World Medical Mission in both Russia and Haiti. He will be remembered for his gentle spirit, his tireless and generous service to his many patients, and for his deep devotion to his Christian faith and his family.
Relatives: his wife, Betty Jean; his daughters, Beverly Starr and Judith Lee Wiepert; sons, Joseph Elder "Jeb" Bryan III and Donald Callahan Bryan; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and his sister, Jane Bryan Lynch. Two of Dr. Bryan's grandchildren, Shane Starr and Eric Wiepert, have become medical doctors because of his inspiration. Eric recently graduated from Jefferson Medical College. Preceding him in death were two sisters, Rebecca Louise Bryan and Ruth Ann Bryan.
Dr. Joseph Elder Bryan Jr. died at his home in Downey, CA.
Parents: J. Elder Bryan and Ruth Callahan Bryan of New Castle, PA.
Wife: Betty Jean O'Hara (a registered nurse) married 61 years.
He graduated from New Castle High School in 1938, from Grove City College in 1942, and from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1945. He interned at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He served in the Army Air Force for three years as a captain, stationed at Lackland Air Base in San Antonio, Texas, and at Fort Pepperol in Newfoundland, and did his residency in urology at Jefferson Medical College. He relocated to California in 1953 and opened a private practice in Downey in 1955. He joined the staff of the then-Downey Community Hospital. He served as chief of staff from 1959 to 1960, and from 1976 to 1978. He was also staff physician at Children's Hospital, Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, now Queen of Angels, USC Medical Center, where he supervised residents; and volunteered at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. He worked for many years with Congressmen Del Clawson and Jack Kemp to introduce legislation which eventually led to the creation of medical savings accounts. He was an avid hunter and member of the National Rifle Association. He and his elder son went on hunting trips within the continental United States and Alaska. Visitors to his office were greeted with several big-game trophies, including moose, caribou, Dall ram and others.
His family are members of Hollywood Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He was active in the Downey chapters of Rotary and the Christian Businessmen's Committee for many years.
Upon his retirement from 45 years of full-time practice in Downey, he and his wife served short-time assignments with Franklin Graham's World Medical Mission in both Russia and Haiti. He will be remembered for his gentle spirit, his tireless and generous service to his many patients, and for his deep devotion to his Christian faith and his family.
Relatives: his wife, Betty Jean; his daughters, Beverly Starr and Judith Lee Wiepert; sons, Joseph Elder "Jeb" Bryan III and Donald Callahan Bryan; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and his sister, Jane Bryan Lynch. Two of Dr. Bryan's grandchildren, Shane Starr and Eric Wiepert, have become medical doctors because of his inspiration. Eric recently graduated from Jefferson Medical College. Preceding him in death were two sisters, Rebecca Louise Bryan and Ruth Ann Bryan.
Parents: J. Elder Bryan and Ruth Callahan Bryan of New Castle, PA.
Wife: Betty Jean O'Hara (a registered nurse) married 61 years.
He graduated from New Castle High School in 1938, from Grove City College in 1942, and from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1945. He interned at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He served in the Army Air Force for three years as a captain, stationed at Lackland Air Base in San Antonio, Texas, and at Fort Pepperol in Newfoundland, and did his residency in urology at Jefferson Medical College. He relocated to California in 1953 and opened a private practice in Downey in 1955. He joined the staff of the then-Downey Community Hospital. He served as chief of staff from 1959 to 1960, and from 1976 to 1978. He was also staff physician at Children's Hospital, Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, now Queen of Angels, USC Medical Center, where he supervised residents; and volunteered at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. He worked for many years with Congressmen Del Clawson and Jack Kemp to introduce legislation which eventually led to the creation of medical savings accounts. He was an avid hunter and member of the National Rifle Association. He and his elder son went on hunting trips within the continental United States and Alaska. Visitors to his office were greeted with several big-game trophies, including moose, caribou, Dall ram and others.
His family are members of Hollywood Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He was active in the Downey chapters of Rotary and the Christian Businessmen's Committee for many years.
Upon his retirement from 45 years of full-time practice in Downey, he and his wife served short-time assignments with Franklin Graham's World Medical Mission in both Russia and Haiti. He will be remembered for his gentle spirit, his tireless and generous service to his many patients, and for his deep devotion to his Christian faith and his family.
Relatives: his wife, Betty Jean; his daughters, Beverly Starr and Judith Lee Wiepert; sons, Joseph Elder "Jeb" Bryan III and Donald Callahan Bryan; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and his sister, Jane Bryan Lynch. Two of Dr. Bryan's grandchildren, Shane Starr and Eric Wiepert, have become medical doctors because of his inspiration. Eric recently graduated from Jefferson Medical College. Preceding him in death were two sisters, Rebecca Louise Bryan and Ruth Ann Bryan.
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